One Lung” Curran’s claim to fame was said to be a fashion trend he started. Looking for something unique for his girlfriend he blackjacked a police officer and stole his jacket. His girlfriend quickly stitched it into a “smart jacket of military cut” which created a new, but short-lived, fad. After several officers met with the same fate police began patrolling Gopher territory in groups of four and five and the new designer jacket craze came to an abrupt end. (Americanmafia.com)

Another Gopher of legend was “Happy Jack” Mulraney, called “Happy Jack” because he always appeared to be smiling. Mulraney actually suffered from a partial paralysis of the facial muscles. A virtual psychopath in nature, his lieutenants would incite him to rage by telling him that certain enemies had made disparaging remarks about his perpetual grin. Legend has it that when a close friend of his, “Paddy the Priest,” once asked “Happy Jack” why he didn’t laugh out the other side of his face. Mulraney responded by shooting him dead. (Americanmafia.com)